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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,219,213 and 2,653,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,219,213 and 2,653,056 is: 5,773,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,219,213 : 2,653,056 = 2,653,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,219,213/2,653,056 = 2,653,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,219,213x = 2,653,056 × 2,653,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,219,213x = 7,038,706,139,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,706,139,136/1,219,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773,155.42

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